War Service.

Brass and enamel lapel badge with button-hole fitting and makers details for Vaughtons Birmingham to the reverse. The king's crown to the centre of a blue enamel circlet bearing the title "On War Service-1914" [Worn by men on important war-work,to show why they were not in uniform]  read more

Code: 18843

Civil Defence.

WW II example of the yellow embroidered on denim material tunic / overall badge. The letters "CD" surmounted by the crown on a blue circle.  read more

Code: 18746

City of Salford-Air Raids.

WW II gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting and makers details for Caxton Plate Co. London to the reverse. The Arms of the City of Salford in yellow and blue enamel to the centre of a circlet bearing the title,"City of Salford Air Raids Wardens Corps".  read more

Code: 18428

Air Raid Precautions.

Two WW II ladies issue A.R.P. brooches still contained in the original blue cardboard box and cellophane wrapper.The A.R.P. monogram surmounted by the king's crown. One white metal pattern and one in hallmarked silver bearing makers details for "RJ" and London hallmarks for 1937.  read more

Code: 18041

Womens Voluntary Services.

Scarce embroidered maroon on grey designation title,"Services Welfare"  read more

Code: 17793

Factory First Aid Badge.

Gilt and enamel cap badge ? with two loops and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. A lion holding the letters "ICI" on an orange enamel background,to the centre of a circlet bearing the titles,"First Aid " and "Imperial Chemiical Industries",in red and black enamel.  read more

Code: 17621

Women's Voluntary Service.

White metal and enamel king's crown first pattern lapel badge with brooch pin fitting and makers details for H.B.Sale Birmingham to the reverse. The letters "A.R.P. and the title "Women's Voluntary Services" in red enamel below the king's crown. [See J.Mills excellent book on the subject "Within the Island Fortress" [Volume 1]  read more

Code: 17595

Munitions Worker.

Scarce WW I gilt and enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse worn by a female munitions worker. An artillery shell with wings to the centre of a red,white and blue enamel triangle that bears,"Speed up Ships & Aeroplanes". The reverse has the title,"Did Her Bit On Munitions" a registration number,and a tablet "Great War 1914-1918." [See also item 15409 for the variant...  read more

Code: 17349

Civil Defence.

Embroidered WW II king's crown yellow on black tunic / uniform badge. The CD monogram and crown on a black circle.  read more

Code: 16975

National Fire Service.

WW II king's crown chrome and enamel cap badge with two loops to the reverse. The NFS monogram in red enamel to the centre of a circle on a multi-faceted,crowned star.  read more

Code: 16196